Bill · H.R. 401· House(119-HR-401)
No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act
- Introduced
- 1/14/2025
- Last activity
- 1/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Chip Roy
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the ``No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act''. It aims to stop the United States from providing money to the World Health Organization. This includes both assessed and voluntary contributions. The prohibition would take effect on the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill reduces government spending by prohibiting all assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
The opposite
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?-7
Cutting funding to the WHO may reduce global pandemic preparedness and response capabilities.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-5
The bill decreases international aid by halting contributions to the World Health Organization.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibition of contributions: This provision prevents the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Healths Organization (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prohibition of contributions: The United States may not provide any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness-7
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid-5
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Pat FallonRepublican · Texas
Scott FranklinRepublican · Florida
Marjorie GreeneRepublican · Georgia
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York